
Keegan-Michael Key
Acting
Keegan-Michael Key (born March 22, 1971) is an American actor and comedian, best known for starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and for his six seasons as a cast member on MADtv. He has also appeared in the films Wonka, Toy Story 4, and Pitch Perfect 2. Key was born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Detroit. His father is African-American and his mother is European-American. He was adopted as a child. In 1989 he graduated from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Key attended the University of Detroit as an undergraduate and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania State University School of Theatre. While at The University of Detroit Mercy, he was a brother of Phi Kappa Theta.
Born: March 22, 1971 · Southfield, Michigan, USA
Filmography (131)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026

Play Dirty
2025

Dear Santa
2024

Transformers One
2024

IF
2024

Elsbeth
2024

Wonka
2023

Migration
2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023

Wendell & Wild
2022

Reboot
2022

Pinocchio
2022

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022

The Pentaverate
2022

The Bubble
2022

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022

Abbott Elementary
2021

Only Murders in the Building
2021

Schmigadoon!
2021

Pixar Popcorn
2021

The Prom
2020

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020

All the Bright Places
2020

Playing with Fire
2019

Green Eggs and Ham
2019

Dolemite Is My Name
2019

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019

The Lion King
2019

Toy Story 4
2019

The Predator
2018

The Shop
2018

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018

Impulse
2018

What the Fit
2018

2 Dope Queens
2018

The Star
2017

No Activity
2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017

Friends from College
2017

The Disaster Artist
2017

Win It All
2017

Get Out
2017

The History of Comedy
2017

Detroiters
2017

Why Him?
2016

Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016

Storks
2016

Don't Think Twice
2016

Welcome to Happiness
2016

The Angry Birds Movie
2016

Keanu
2016

Angie Tribeca
2016

Freaks of Nature
2015

SuperMansion
2015

The Muppets
2015

Hotel Transylvania 2
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015

Vacation
2015

Teacher of the Year
2015

Tomorrowland
2015

Pitch Perfect 2
2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015

Hot Ones
2015

Horrible Bosses 2
2014

BoJack Horseman
2014

Let's Be Cops
2014

Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014

Playing House
2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014

Fargo
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014

The Lego Movie
2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014

Rick and Morty
2013

Super Fun Night
2013

Hell Baby
2013

Afternoon Delight
2013

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013

The Amazing Race Canada
2013

Veep
2012

Wanderlust
2012

Key & Peele
2012

Inside Comedy
2012

Billy on the Street
2011

Talking Dead
2011

Brain Games
2011

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011

Wilfred
2011

Love Bites
2011

Just Go with It
2011

Bob's Burgers
2011

Conan
2010

Due Date
2010

Epic Rap Battles of History
2010

Sons of Tucson
2010

The League
2009

The Middle
2009

Modern Family
2009

Archer
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009

Parks and Recreation
2009

Childrens Hospital
2008

Role Models
2008

Gary Unmarried
2008

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006

How I Met Your Mother
2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005

Hell's Kitchen
2005

American Dad!
2005

Mr. 3000
2004

Uncle Nino
2003

I'm with Her
2003

Reno 911!
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

Samurai Jack
2001

The View
1997

MADtv
1995

ER
1994

Lunatics: A Love Story
1991

The Simpsons
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

MTV Video Music Awards
1984

Saturday Night Live
1975

Sesame Street
1969

Golden Globe Awards
1944
